The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has reported significant gains in exports, industrial revitalisation, and job creation since the current government assumed office, underscoring renewed momentum in Ghana‘s trade and industrial development agenda.
Presenting the Ministry’s performance at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry.
Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, outlined achievements anchored in President John Dramani Mahama‘s vision to accelerate manufacturing, position agribusiness as a key driver of economic transformation, expand exports, and create sustainable employment, particularly for the youth.
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According to the Minister, Non-Traditional Export earnings reached US$2.54 billion in the first half of 2025, representing a 41.21 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
She attributed the growth to value addition, market diversification, and targeted support under the Accelerated Export Development Programme.
She also highlighted Ghana’s first-ever road shipment of mangoes to Morocco and the securing of export orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars at major international trade fairs.
On market access, Hon. Ofosu-Adjare cited the three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and ongoing negotiations with China under an Early Harvest Agreement aimed at expanding duty-free access for Ghanaian products.
She added that Ghana’s participation in global platforms such as the World Expo in Japan and GITEX Dubai has strengthened investor confidence and opened new export opportunities.
The Minister further announced the completion of key manufacturing policies covering textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive components, and special economic zones.
These policies, she noted, are complemented by efforts to revive defunct state-owned enterprises and establish new agro-processing facilities across the country.
In support of trade and industry financing, the Ghana EXIM Bank disbursed GHS304 million in 2025, while initiatives such as the Apprenticeship to Entrepreneurship programme trained over 155,000 young people, many of whom received start-up kits and access to finance.
Additional interventions highlighted included the promotion of Made-in-Ghana products, empowerment of women in trade and agribusiness, and regulatory reforms to improve Ghana’s business environment.
Looking ahead, the Minister stated that the Ministry will prioritise expanded agro-processing, stronger export competitiveness, the operationalisation of a 24-hour economy, and enhanced support for Ghanaian firms to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
